Carolyn "Toots" L. Trickel
Jan 7, 2020
Carolyn "Toots" L. Trickel, 74, of Freeport died Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport, due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born April 26, 1945 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Henry and Ruth (McLarty) Stahl. On April 16, 1966 she married Arlo Trickel. Carolyn was a 1963 graduate of Winnebago High School. She was employed...
Lyle A. Robinson
Jan 6, 2020
Lyle A. Robinson, 76, of Shannon, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Lyle was born June 25, 1943 in Morrison, the son of John and Anna (Krueder) Robinson. Lyle married Patty Myers January 5, 1979 in Mt. Carroll. Lyle served for his country in the US Army. He was a truck driver for over 50 years....
Judi Ranz
Jan 5, 2020
Judi Ranz, 74, of Forreston, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born October 31, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Rogalinski) Turek. On April 8, 1967 she married Alan Ranz in Oregon, IL. Judi was a caregiver for disabled children in Dixon, IL until becoming a full time mother and...
Patricia Ann Bordner
Jan 4, 2020
Patricia Ann Bordner, 89, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday January 4, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Patricia was born April 2, 1930 in Freeport, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Prante) Sellke. She married M. Thomas Bordner April 23, 1949. Mr. Bordner died August 29, 2011. Patricia attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran...
Beulah Mae Klaus
Jan 4, 2020
Beulah Mae Klaus, 82, of Freeport, died Saturday January 4, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born December 20, 1937 in Woodbine, IL, the daughter of Carl and Lois (Winter) Brudi. Beulah married Paul Gene Klaus April 20, 1958 in Stockton, IL; he died April 4, 2017. She worked at Kelly-Springfield for 37 years, she also worked at...
James "Jamie" L. Swift
Jan 3, 2020
James "Jamie" L. Swift, 65, of Forreston, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Ogle County. Jamie was born June 17, 1955, in Freeport, the son of James and Bonnie (Griffin) Swift. Jamie proudly served for his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a truck driver for many years. Jamie enjoyed fishing, following the Chicago Bears...
Harlow W. Wilson
Dec 31, 2019
Harlow "Harpo" William Wilson born August 18, 1934 passed peacefully at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by family December 31, 2019. He was the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Black) Wilson. Harlow married Velma Mae VanDyke August 28, 1954. Harlow was a proud lifetime member of the Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers. He loved country music. He very...
Louis C. Mcnair
Dec 29, 2019
Louis c. McNair, "Bubby" 69, of Racine, WI, died Saturday December 29, 2019 at Medina Manor Retirement Center, Durand, IL. He was a native of Freeport, IL. He was born March 8, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the fifth child and oldest son of Joseph and Lucean (Gossett). He never married. He attended Freeport High School from 1965-68; but left...
Marian M. Folgate
Dec 27, 2019
Marian M. Folgate, 86, of Freeport, died Friday December 27, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born June 21, 1933 in Stockton, IL, the daughter of Brice and Hazel (Keller) Blair. Marian married Robert Folgate October 16, 1954 in Freeport, IL; Robert passed April 20, 1997. Marian worked for Structo-Thermos for forty years. She enjoyed her animals, playing...
Sally Ann Penticoff
Dec 25, 2019
Sally Ann Penticoff, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Home. Sally was born June 15, 1939 in Freeport, the daughter of Clifford W. "Sonny" and Margaret D. (Knodle) Stout. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Sally worked as an inspector at Newell Companies for 32 years. She enjoyed making homemade Easter...
Virgil L. Bocker
Dec 25, 2019
Virgil L. Bocker, 86, of Freeport died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Virgil was born in Shannon, Illinois, on November 11, 1933 the son of Joe and Emma (Buisker) Bocker. Virgil graduated from Shannon High School class of 1950. He married Judith "Judy" Armagost on February 20, 1954 in Shannon, Illinois. They enjoyed 65 years...
Elizabeth L. Gantzer
Dec 21, 2019
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Gantzer, 97, of Freeport, formely or Rockford, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Parkview Home. Service dates and times are pending. Please sign Betty's guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com
Thomas William Joyce
Dec 19, 2019
Thomas William Joyce (1949-2019) passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 19, 2019 in his home in Rockford, IL. Born in Milwaukee, WI Tom was the son of Eugene and Jean (Fry) Joyce and grew up in Independence, IA and Freeport, IL. He was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. Tom is survived by his mother Jean,...
Nancy Lee Sager
Dec 16, 2019
Nancy Lee Sager, 85 years old of Freeport, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2019.? Born Feb. 5 1934 to Leo "Lee" Chambers and Margarette Wolf Chambers of freeport. She graduated from Freeport High School on 1952. She worked at Burgess Battery, Micro Switch, then Walmart. while working at Burgess, she met the love...
Laurie A. Mullen
Dec 15, 2019
Laurie A. Mullen, 60, of Freeport, died Sunday December 15, 2019 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Laurie was born July 21, 1959 in Warwick, Rhode Island, the daughter of Lawrence and Lorraine (Ferria) Fecteau. Laurie married the love of her life John "Moon" W. Mullen Jr. on September 11, 2004. She enjoyed being in nature, crocheting, working on arts and...
Doris Lee Koning
Dec 13, 2019
Doris Lee Koning, 89, of Freeport died Friday Decemebr 13, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 15, 1930 in Freeport the daughter of Herschel and Ruth (Rowland) Goard. On September 28, 1946 she married Robert E. Koning in Freeport. Robert passed away February 12, 2006. Doris enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, puzzles, helping others and most importantly...
Arlen J. Heeren
Dec 13, 2019
Arlen J. Heeren, 64, of German Valley passed away Friday December 13, 2019 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He was born January 4, 1955 in Freeport to Arnold and Ora Mae (Black) Heeren. On September 10, 1976, Arlen married the love of his life and best friend, Diane Snyder in Baileyville. Diane passed away October 1, 2017....
Michael "Mike" J. Donaldson
Dec 13, 2019
Michael "Mike" J. Donaldson, 56, of Ridott passed away Friday December 13, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born June 12, 1963 in Rockford, IL the son of Richard "Dick" and Rose (Trampel) Donaldson. On September 19, 2014 he married his soul mate, Carla Harnish on their farm in Ridott. Mike was employed at...
Martha Geneieve Glos
Dec 11, 2019
Martha Geneieve (Scheidt) Glos, born December 2, 1926 and passed away Wednesday Decemebr 11, 2019 at her home in Freeport, IL. She was a resident of Freeport for her entire life. Martha was involved in many social organizations throughout her life (Junior Amity, Children's Home and Aid Society. During World War II, while in high school, Martha would board...
David A. Myers
Dec 10, 2019
David Albert Myers, known as Dave unless he was in trouble, then it was David, (David Albert to his mom) was born May 26th, 1949. He was born to Bernard and Doris Myers, and has three Sisters, Dorthea, Rebekah, and Lori. Growing up he spent a lot of time on his Grandpa's Farm and knocking over coke machines. Ok,...


